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Hi friend! My name is Jessica, I am a family and portrait photographer based in Washington Dc. I am a Christian, wife, and identical twin. I love lilacs, candles, rainy days and honesty. I love finding joy in simple things.

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Erica is such a dear friend of mine! She is expecting her first baby -Miles- and I couldn’t be happier for her! She drove all the way into DC to see me Sunday afternoon. We sat and talked, sipped tea, and decided to drive to the Basilica for a few maternity photos. I’m so glad…

I heard about Flodesk for the first time on the “Finding your Focus” podcast. I have been trying to serve my email newsletters subscribers better and for consistently but felt frustrated! It took me hours to size photos, set up links and create something beautiful yet helpful for my clients. But then Tiffany mentioned Flodesk,…

I knew through just emailing that Whitney and her family would be warm and welcoming. I was right. As I walked up to their house, they had the door open and were all waiting with smiles. We took all of their portraits in their backyard, they were the sweetest family of three. I don’t know…

I am not a tech savvy person, but I have found it helpful to learn as much as I can about my business to further grow it. Getting a glimpse behind the scenes of your business through analytics can also be very insightful, and surprisingly fun. Her are a few programs I use to look…

The most precious thing… The light was so pretty for Alie and her girls. We started early so it wouldn’t be so warm. The girls danced under the crepe myrtle blossoms and played ring-round-the-rosie. It was the perfect morning to capture this Mama with her girlies.

Once again, another week’s rendition of a few things I have been loving lately… Siggi’s yogurt -the vanilla flavor is my favorite. And the triple cream they offer now…Mmmm Loft sweater -I had been looking for a grey sweater for over a year and stumbled upon one at Loft. They were having a sale, so…

Once a summer, I take the children I nanny to Pennsylvania for the day to play at my Mom’s house. We left early in the morning, excitement was running high and we were prepared for the 2 hour trip with lots of snacks and our favorite audio books. (current favorite: The Long Winter) I just…

Here are a few things I have been loving lately… Trader Joe’s Hair products: Shampoo, conditioner and hair serum. I recently bought the hair serum in hopes it would help some of my frizz. After just two times of using it, my hair has felt softer and less frizzy than before! Mornings to savor: I’ve…

Maria does so well with scheduling her family sessions! She has one at each of the boys birthdays and always right before the holidays. They have to be the most casual and fun family. We always get a few photos on their front porch. (fun fact, they have one of the pews on their front…